Pre-excavation work due at former mother-and-baby home

Survivors of Ireland's notorious homes for unwed mothers could lose benefits in the U.K.

Philomena Lee's story of being forcibly separated from her toddler son brought global attention to the horrors of Ireland's mother and baby homes. Now 92 and living in the U.K., she could see her government benefits clawed back if she accepts Ireland's compensation package.

Historian Catherine Corless speaks of both ‘relief’ and ‘regret’ with excavation at Tuam mother and baby home site set to begin

Tuam historian and campaigner Catherine Corless has said there is both “relief” and “regret” following the announcement of pre-excavation work beginning on the site of the former mother and baby home in the Co Galway town.

First mass exhumation of children's graves to begin at Irish mother and baby home next week

Pre-excavation work on the site of a former mother and baby home in Tuam will start on Monday.

Excavation of children’s remains from Tuam mother and baby home site to begin on 16 June

It is believed that 796 children are buried at the site.

Excavation of Tuam Mother and Baby home site welcomed

Catherine Corless, whose research first drew attention to burial practices at the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, says the announcement about the impending excavation of the site is wonderful news. The local historian said details about the commencement of the works meant a huge deal to the survivors and families she has been in contact with since 2014. She said

Catherine Corless ‘so relieved’ excavation of Tuam mother and baby home will finally begin on Monday

The Bon Secours-run institution has admitted it did not treat the bodies of dead children properly